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Spectators: 7199 (Terracing: 5433, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 100) Norberto Tono started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Marcos Mero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vieja Huinco FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcos Mero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alvaro Favila breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Genaro Iraunkor struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Alvaro Favila didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vieja Huinco FC. Marcos Mero in the 12thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alvaro Favila, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Newells old Boys's defense didn't have a chance, in the 15th minute, when Genaro Iraunkor scored to the left of an out of position Alvaro Favila, making the score, 1-0. Cipriano Cordarin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norberto Tono, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Norberto Tono might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cipriano Cordarin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Norberto Tono ran back to his position shaking his head. Genaro Iraunkor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcos Mero hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Norberto Tono during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 26th minute, Norberto Tono hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcos Mero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ambrosio Vellito charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ambrosio Vellito the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Newells old Boys getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Ambrosio Vellito hit a great ball. After 31 played minutes Newells old Boys got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Cordaryal. Astor Guerau took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cipriano Cordarin. Cipriano Cordarin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Astor Guerau fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cipriano Cordarin having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Astor Guerau fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cipriano Cordarin having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 58th minute by Norberto Tono got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 61 minutes into the game, Vieja Huinco FC's Genaro Iraunkor nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alvaro Favila made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Astor Guerau got free with Cipriano Cordarin in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Genaro Iraunkor in the 68th minute of play forced Newells old Boys's goalkeeper Alvaro Favila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isidro Koldo charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Isidro Koldo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 71 played minutes Newells old Boys got a freekick which was hit by Isidro Koldo. After a defensive mix-up in Newells old Boys's zone, Marcos Mero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvaro Favila came out of the goal and Marcos Mero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 75th minute Norberto Tono shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cipriano Cordarin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vieja Huinco FC's Marcos Mero got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Norberto Tono sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Astor Guerau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Marcos Mero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Newells old Boys's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.